Robert C. McLeod

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the Member is correct. That is the full extent of the investment. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I don't think it will impact it. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 19, An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the Member is correct. The project experienced some timeline delays due to the winter road delivery. Substantial completion, though, is expected in 2019. A multi-year construction contract is in place. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate the opportunity to respond. I am not going to get into a debate with the Member. We can have our debate off the floor. There are a couple of things. This is not billions of dollars. We are talking $200,000 as an initial investment to put a business case together. If the business case proves that it is not feasible to do, then we will have to have a look at it.

It is $200,000. If the business case proves fruitful, then there may be a bit more investment. Again, taking advantage of the federal government's money. It is $200,000 to try to put a business case...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I am not sure of the first set of numbers that went to the Chamber of Commerce, but if this is a second set, then I would assume that this is a second set that was done after doing a bit more work on how much it going to cost to operate the ferry. I think they came up with $344,000. I would think that would be the reason for that. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I believe there are four portables, but I will confirm that. I believe it is four portables. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, my understanding is there are repairs to the highway. There are some compaction and surfacing, gravel in required areas from kilometre 21 to 46. I think, at the end of the last construction season, there was a small stretch that did not have the surfacing gravel, which is crushed rock, so that is the reason for the $191,000. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I am here to present Tabled Document 194-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2018-2019. This document provides for an increase of $12.6 million to the operations budget.

The major items included in these supplementary estimates include:

$6.5 million to fund activities associated with the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund Funding Agreement with the Government of Canada. These expenditures will be partially offset by funding from the federal government.

$3.1 million to continue delivering existing programs under the Canada-NWT Workforce...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The new complex? Is that what the Member is referring to? I believe there is going to be their lab. I believe there is going to be some office space in there. Some will move in there. My understanding is some will then move over to the other office that is in better shape. Then the third one, I believe, will be coming down. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I shouldn't say "coming down." It will be surplused. I don't know what the exact plans are for it at this moment. Thank you, Mr. Chair.